ORDER

This petition has been filed seeing for a direction to the respondents to give adequate police protection to the temple festival scheduled to be held from 23.04.2026 to 25.04.2026 (Chithirai Month 10th to 12th day) at Kattayanoor Sri.Muniyaraja Temple, Kattayanoor, Edayanvilai, Thoothukudi District based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate, Mr. Muthumanikkam, appearing for respondents 1, 3, and 4, submitted that, with regard to the aforesaid issue, a peace committee meeting has already been conducted by the fourth respondent between the petitioner faction and the 6th respondent faction, and the dispute has been resolved. Pursuant to the same, the fourth respondent issued proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Aa2/111/2026, dated 20.04.2026, wherein it has been agreed by both parties that the petitioner faction would administer and conduct the temple festival on 24.04.2026, and the 6th respondent faction would cooperate with the same. In the event of any dispute arising in the conduct of the temple festival between the parties, they are at liberty to approach the appropriate civil court for necessary action.

3. The learned counsel appearing f